Max Immelmann's Fokker E.I 13/15 scratch 1/144

[ondra]

Many thanks for your kind words and support, Rick, Juan and Lance!

I spent the recent days reviewing all parts and planning next steps. Well, I will admit I was not much in mood for modelling, so this is rather sort of excuse to myself.

Next up will be the dry fit test using masking fluid to hold parts in place and then there are only 37 steps left to finish her (excluding the base).

Hope to post photos of the dry fit test on the weekend.

Cheers

Ondra

[Bughunter]

Good luck with that little puzzle - and don't loose those small parts!
You should not use a vacuum cleaner in your flat until this beauty is finished

Cheers,
Frank

[lone modeller]

Ondra I can barely see that gun even in the enlarged photos, so how you manage to make it and the sight is beyond my imagination! Mind you your builds are beyond my imagination most of the time! Simply incredible what you achieve - including super oil stains, and a very realistic base.

Stephen.

[ondra]

Many thanks for your supportive comments, Frank and Stephen, they are highly appreciated!

This weekend was mainly about playing around with self adhesive aluminium foil, as I had to add the rest of details to the undercarriage. Not the most enjoyable part of the build, I will admit.





I glued the seat in place and added the cockpit coaming.





The wheels got a bit more weathering by means of wash, I will leave them as they are.



Cheers

Ondra

[RAGIII]

The details are absolutely incredible Ondra! I really love the fuselage!
RAGIII

[lcarroll]

Ondra,
    I use that self adhesive foil on pipe clamps etc. on 1:32 engines, and often struggle with it, this is just incredible! The landing gear assembly is a work of art, nicely done!
Cheers,
Lance

[Juan]

At this scale, it is all kinds of unbelievable.  Outstanding all-around.

[ondra]

Many thanks for your nice words, Rick, Lance and Juan!

This weekend was about assembly test using masking fluid. It was neat to see her stand on her wobbly legs for the first time.

The good news: I was able to fix the wrong angle of the undercarriage (once again many thanks for the advice to solder it). On the photos the undercarriage is before the angle correction.




The bad news: I will have to rework the engine, as it does not fit under the cowling. Nevermind, that's life.

Cheers

Ondra

[Bughunter]

You are the real master of that scale!

The good news: I was able to fix the wrong angle of the undercarriage (once again many thanks for the advice to solder it).

Yes, the higher effort (if any) pays really back later!

Cheers,
Frank

[jeroen_R90S]

Incredible work Ondra -I hope you get the engine issue sorted out!

[lone modeller]

Engines not fittig under cowlings is something I suspect many if not all of us know about - but in rather larger scales! The undercarriage is a mini-gem alone, never mind the rest of this model.

Stephen.

[RAGIII]

Just WOW Ondra!
RAGIII

[Borsos]

Ondra you are getting more and more a miracle. This is incredible modelling, simply amazing! I cross my fingers for a good engine fit!
Andreas

[ondra]

Many thanks for your support, Frank, Jeroen, Stephen, Rick and Andreas, it is highly appreciated!

The new engine should not be that hard to create, this time I will be smarter and shorten the cylinders that will be under the cowling.

My thoughts now go in the direction of what to do with the current engine - should any of you have an idea how to incorporate it in the base, any suggestions are welcome.

Cheers

Ondra

[Manni]

Wonderful, Ondra! Always I drop in to your builds I am more impressed. Hopefully you will solve the engine problem.
Bye,
Manni